as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another
a shamelessly partisan reporter covering the primary campaign
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also partizan
1
as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
partisans of the charismatic leader refuse to tolerate any criticism of him at all
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as in crusader
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
a partisan of the revolution who was even willing to give her life for it
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as in sectarian
one who stubbornly or intolerantly adheres to his or her own opinions and prejudices
she's too much of a political partisan to ever concede that the other side might have a valid point
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Recent Examples of partisan
Chris Groshong, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
On this question, a massive partisan divide emerged.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Trump and his partisans have raged against these orders, many of them issued by individual district judges in deep-blue districts on very short time frames.
—The Editors, National Review, 19 May 2025
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Adjective
Unlike previous legislative efforts that stumbled over partisan divides or technical incoherence, the GENIUS Act passed with bipartisan support.
—Chris Groshong, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
On this question, a massive partisan divide emerged.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Noun
Though the central bank’s partisans will claim in breathy tones that the Fed’s thinking and decisions aren’t compromised by the tawdry politics that so many associate with Washington, the reality is quite different.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Trump and his partisans have raged against these orders, many of them issued by individual district judges in deep-blue districts on very short time frames.
—The Editors, National Review, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partisan
Adjective
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While a partial Trump win on nationwide injunctions, challenges can continue.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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This is why President Trump’s reaction to the commitment by NATO members at their recent summit to more than double their defense-spending target is welcome, even if a partial opt-out for Spain is not.—
The Editors,
National Review,
27 June 2025
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All this is part of the larger belief that only adherents belonging to religious traditions that arose in the Indian subcontinent are authentically Indian.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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The overall growth in the world’s Jewish population did not increase their proportion of the world’s religious adherents because of the much faster growth in other populations.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2025
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One of the tax’s principal backers was Alvah Chapman, a former Miami Herald publisher and homeless crusader.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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In the space of a year, the major record labels have shifted from legal crusaders to would-be business partners.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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People want to get rid of religious parties, people want to put sectarians behind to build an Iraq for all Iraqis.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 May 2015
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Both sides insist the other initiated the initial volley of gunfire that killed four agents and six sectarians.—
Joshua Alston,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2023
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Meanwhile, Syria has turned from a fertile ground to a hostile one for Iran and its assets, after the Assad regime was toppled in December.—
Lina Khatib,
Time,
19 June 2025
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Republican leaders there have long seen many local school boards as hostile to potential charter school operators, resulting in a steady push to find ways for operators to apply to the state.—
Kate Payne,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
Noun
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What began as an intimate connection with fans has ballooned to 7.5 million followers between Instagram and TikTok.—
Xian Horn,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Jussie Smollett proposed to boyfriend Jabari Redd this weekend, bringing the good news to his followers via social media.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
23 June 2025
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In this past weekend’s Polish presidential election, Karol Nawrocki, a right-wing nationalist endorsed by Donald Trump, narrowly defeated the liberal Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski.—
Malcolm Gladwell,
New Yorker,
3 June 2025
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Poland elected a conservative nationalist, Karol Nawrocki, to lead the country as its next president, in an election that could have broad implications for the future of Europe Nawrocki is set to take office Aug. 6.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
2 June 2025
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For me, balancing family and the creative lifestyle and more, time is definitely about distorted moments.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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For Saturday’s show — which ran despite the June edition of London Fashion Week being cancelled by the British Fashion Council — Rose presented looks that twisted, stretched, distorted and shrunken outerwear staples including puffa jackets, trench coats.—
Steve Salter,
CNN Money,
16 June 2025
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“Partisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partisan. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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